Police have just released details of a viscious knifepoint attack on a man in Prestwich.

The 35-year-old man was walking along Heys Road, near to Merton Road, when four men pulled him into an alley and held a knife to his neck.

The group punched and threatened to cut the man's throat before stealing his wallet and fleeing towards Bury Old Road, leaving him lying on the ground.

Bones in his face were broken and his sinuses were shattered.

Police are now appealing for information following the robbery at around 11.50pm on Tuesday, September 25.

Police Constable Kim Hawksworth from Bury’s Robbery Unit said: “This man was not only subjected to a terrifying robbery in which he had a knife put to his throat, but suffered serious facial injuries as a result of the attack inflicted upon him by these young men. “We have been making a number of inquiries to identify and locate these individuals and are now appealing for the public’s help, so we can take these men off our streets."

The first man was 5ft 7 to 5ft 8, of slim build, mixed race and was about 16 years old. He spoke with a local accent and was wearing a black Russian style hooded jacket, with goggle eye holes in the hood. The hood was pulled over his head and covered his face. He was also wearing black tracksuit bottoms and black trainers.

The second man was white and 5ft 9, of medium build and about 17 to 18 years of age with freckles on his face. He is also described as ‘mouthy’ and used ‘street’ slang. He was wearing a Lacoste blue and white stripped top, a dark grey or black hoody, and black tracksuit bottoms. His hood was pulled over his head and his nose and mouth were concealed behind a black neck warmer.

The third man was mixed race, slim build, around 15 years of age with dark freckles on his face. He was wearing a black Berghaus jacket and black jeans or tracksuit bottoms. He spoke with a local accent.